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With Rose whisked away by Simon, Cassandra is in turmoil left pining Simon trying to cope with Father. Stars Holliday Grainger.

Following Simon's marriage proposal, Rose is whisked off to a world of wealth in London and Cassandra finds herself in turmoil, pining for Simon and trying to cope with her father's increasingly bizarre behaviour in their ruined castle.

Conclusion of Dodie Smith's classic rags to riches love story dramatised by Jane Rogers.

Cassandra ...... Holliday Grainger
Rose ...... Scarlett Alice Johnson
Mortmain ...... Toby Jones
Topaz ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Thomas ...... Sam Hattersley
Stephen ...... Harry McEntire
Simon ...... John Macmillan
Neil ...... Henry Devas

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015

1 hour

Last on

Sat 2 May 202003:00

Credits

RoleContributor
CassandraHolliday Grainger
RoseScarlett Alice Johnson
MortmainToby Jones
TopazCharlotte Emmerson
ThomasSam Hattersley
StephenHarry McEntire
SimonJohn Macmillan
NeilHenry Devas
AuthorDodie Smith
AdaptorJane Rogers
DirectorNadia Molinari

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Nov 201515:00
  • Sat 14 Nov 201521:00
  • Fri 1 May 202010:00
  • Fri 1 May 202015:00
  • Sat 2 May 202003:00

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